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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 1,213 2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Enhancing Membrane-Free Alkaline Electrolysis for Sustainable Hydrogen Production (Ref: LU-EnerHy 2026-27/004)

This PhD studentship is part of the Engineering Hydrogen NetZero (EnerHy) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), an EPSRC-funded initiative focused on advancing research and training in green hydrogen and wind energy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Calnan
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities

Since 2012, The Wolfson Foundation has committed some £13 million to support doctoral studies in the humanities through nine carefully selected universities (including the University of Birmingham). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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College of Arts and Law Doctoral Scholarships

The College of Arts and Law is offering multiple awards to support doctoral study from the 2026/7 academic year. This includes full scholarships and fee-only scholarships. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Arts Research Programme
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Lieb-Thirring inequalities for Generalized Indefinite Strings (Ref: MA/JE-SF1/2026)

Lieb-Thirring inequalities provide upper bounds on the negative eigenvalues of Schrödinger operators in terms of the potential. Such inequalities have important applications in quantum mechanics, in particular for establishing stability of matter. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Eckhardt
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Memristive reservoirs and artificial neurons for neuromorphic computing (Ref: PH/SS-SF2/2026)

We invite applications for self-funded PhD projects developing memristive reservoirs and artificial neurons for next-generation neuromorphic computing. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Saveliev, Prof A Balanov
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mathematics Anxiety and arithmetic strategy flexibility in primary school children (Ref: LN/SR-SF1/2026)

A growing body of research suggests that emotional factors play a significant role in shaping how children learn and apply mathematical concepts. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Rossi, Dr J Eaves
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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How do we acquire number names in a second language? (Ref: LN/MJB-SF1/2026)

Learning the number system of a new language is more than memorising vocabulary, it is a window into how languages encode numerical concepts. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MJ Bisson
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Learning through comparing the work of others (Ref: LN/IJ-SF1/2026)

Feedback is considered important for learning across university subjects. But often feedback is not engaging and is therefore ineffective. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Jones
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Designing the teaching of problem-solving tactics in school mathematics (Ref: LN/CF-SF1/2026)

A project in this area will aim to improve our knowledge about effective teaching of problem solving in school mathematics. Research suggests that although expert problem solvers use a variety of domain-general problem-solving strategies (e.g. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Foster
 30 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing Bio‑Inspired Adaptive Materials for Next‑Generation Neuromorphic Devices (Ref: CM/PR-SF1/2026)

This project aims to design, study, and understand materials that mimic the behaviour of biological tissues, opening the door to electronics that can learn, adapt, and process information efficiently. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Roach, Dr E Hill
 1 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Modelling of Waste Immobilisation Materials for Long‑Term Nuclear Waste Storage (Ref: CM/KJ-SF1/2026)

Reprocessing spent nuclear fuel generates waste that contains long‑lived radioactive isotopes capable of remaining hazardous for thousands of years. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Jolley
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Computational Modelling of Advanced Functional Materials (Ref: CM/FP-SF1/2026)

Molecular materials have the promise of revolutionising electronics by providing low-cost and sustainable alternatives to silicon-based devices. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Plasser
 30 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Astrocyte Metabolism as Inspiration for Ultra‑Efficient Neuromorphic Computing (Ref: CM/EH-SF1/2026)

Astrocytes (the brain’s most abundant glial cells) play a crucial role in energy management, information processing, and neural support. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Hill, Prof P Roach
 1 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Spectroscopic signatures of topological quantum matter (Ref: PH/IR-SF1/2026)

The idea that strongly interacting spins in a solid can evade ordering down to zero temperature by forming a quantum spin liquid (QSL) has a long history [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Rousochatzakis
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Variational principles and integrable PDEs (Ref: MA/MV-SF1/2026)

The focus of the project is to use variational principles, in particular those of Lagrangian multiform theory, to study particular solutions to integrable PDEs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Vermeeren
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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